# NTSB FTW71FRA11: Piper PA-28, N7234J, Humble, TX, August 2, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 2, 1970
- Place: Humble, TX · HUMBLE, TX
- Location: 29.9882° N, 95.2644° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Humble, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9882&lon=-95.2644&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 8, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186156
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FRA11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRA11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3329   70/8/2    HUMBLE,TEX          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 192
        TIME - 1325                    N7234J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 42 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOUSTON INTERCON.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WESTWEGO,LA                 ALICE,TEX                    HUMBLE,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- DRG TKOF FROM PASTURE L LDG GR HIT BURIED OIL DRUM HIDDEN BY TALL GRASS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7234J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7234J-2024-02-06), registration cancelled 2024-02-06, S/N 28-24571 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Houston Intercon.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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